Meyer won't be introduced at OSU-Duke game

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Nov 28, 2011 at 12:01 AMNov 28, 2011 at 9:24 PM

When the Urban Meyer rumors first heated up weeks ago, one of the prominent ones was that Ohio State would introduce him as the new football coach at halftime of the OSU-Duke basketball game. Meyer is the new coach, but he won't be introduced at the game.

When the Urban Meyer rumors first heated up weeks ago, one of the prominent ones was that Ohio State would introduce him as the new football coach at halftime of the OSU-Duke basketball game. Meyer is the new coach, but he won’t be introduced at the game. That was confirmed by an OSU spokesman aftger OSU basketball coach Thad Matta was asked this afternoon whether he gave his blessing for the school to the introduce new football coach at halftime of Tuesday night’s game. “They didn’t ask me,” Matta said. Would he have given his blessing? “Honestly, it makes no difference to me,” Matta said. “No difference whatsoever.” The topic came up because Jim Tressel spoke at halftime of an OSU-Michigan basketball after he was hired as coach, which a reporter noted worked out pretty well for Ohio State in the long run. Matta smiled. “No question,” he said. “My question is did the basketball team win the game.” When he was told they did, Matta broke into a big smile. Priorities are priorities.

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